China launches anti-dumping probe into certain US analog IC chips

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BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday that it has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of certain analog IC chips originating from the United States.
The probe was launched in response to an application submitted by a provincial semiconductor industry association on behalf of the domestic industry, the ministry said in a statement.
The investigation will target commodity interface IC chips and gate driver IC chips using 40-nanometer and above process technologies.
The probe is expected to conclude by Sept 13, 2026, with a possible six-month extension under special circumstances, the ministry said.
China launches anti-discrimination probe into relevant US measures on integrated circuits
BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Commerce on Saturday announced the launch of an anti-discrimination investigation into relevant US measures targeting the country's integrated circuit sector, effective the same day.
According to the ministry's announcement, it has obtained preliminary evidence that the US measures constitute prohibitive, restrictive or other like measures on a discriminatory basis under China's foreign trade law. The investigation was initiated in accordance with the law.